Jeongeup-si Supports Low-Income Students with 'Kkumkium Desk Set'

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk is attracting attention by carrying out the ‘Dream Growth Desk Set Support Project,’ which provides desks and chairs to low-income students in the region.

The city announced on the 4th that it delivered desk sets including desks, chairs, and bookshelves to 57 students from low-income families to provide a study space where they can focus on their studies despite difficult circumstances.

This project supports children and adolescents from low-income households to spend a healthy and stable youth by improving their residential environment amid the increase in online classes due to COVID-19.

It was promoted using 17 million KRW out of the 20 million KRW incentive received from the Jeonbuk Community Chest of Korea after being selected as an excellent institution in the ‘Hope 2021 Sharing Campaign.’

Despite the prolonged COVID-19 situation, the city was honored as an excellent institution by recording fundraising results more than twice the expected amount.

The desk sets were produced at a local woodworking workshop, which is also said to have greatly helped local small business owners struggling due to COVID-19.

Mayor Yoo Jin-seop said, “As non-face-to-face classes increase due to COVID-19 and the importance of home study grows, I hope students can nurture bigger dreams while studying at new desks.”

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